Do universal values exist? A philosopher says yes, and takes aim at identity politics – but not all of his arguments are convincing

  • Written by: Denise Gamble, Visiting Research Fellow, School of Humanities, University of Adelaide
Do universal values exist? A philosopher says yes, and takes aim at identity politics – but not all of his arguments are convincingRavi Sharma/Unsplash, CC BY-SA

In Moral Progress in Dark Times, German philosopher Markus Gabriel makes a case for a new enlightenment based on universal values, arguing that the democratic law-based state is a valuable vehicle for encouraging this “moral progress”.

The aims of his book are admirable, but Gabriel is only partially...

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